All Obituaries

Ronald E. Dant, 77, of Gosport, passed away on June 18, 2018 at the Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana.  Ronald was born on December 5, 1940, in Smithville, Indiana to Claude Eugene and Vema Avanell (Roberts) Dant.  Ronald retired from Westinghouse in Bloomington, Indiana.  He was a member of the First Christian Church in Spencer, the Spencer Masonic Lodge #95, and the Bloomington Cruisin Classics.  Ronald spent many days drinking coffee with his friends each...

Thelma L. Plummer, 96, of Linton, IN, passed away in Indianapolis, IN on June 17, 2018 at 2:15 a.m.  Thelma was born on December 20, 1921, in Bicknell, IN.  She was the daughter of Henry & Martha (VanHoose) Withycombe.  On June 10, 1939, she married Joe B. Plummer.  They had three children, Carolyn, Larry and Mickey.  Thelma was a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother.   Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn (Leroy) Hudson of Linton; two sons,...

Bessie Jean “B.J.” Loudenslager, age 86 of Spencer, passed away peacefully at 4:48 A.M. on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. B.J. was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 16, 1932, the daughter of Winfield & Gladys (Turner) Fell.   She was a hairdresser for many years, owning her beauty shop in Michigan and working as a beautician in Texas.  She enjoyed sewing and canning.  She was a member of the Spencer Nazarene Church....

Oran Dale Reed, age 92, of Linton, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  He was born in Dugger on January 5, 1926, the son of Claude & Callie (Emerson) Reed.   Oran attended Linton-Stockton High School and served in the United States Marine Corp during World War II.  He worked many years for General Electric in Linton as a supervisor, retiring in 1986.   Oran was a member of the American Legion Post #22 of Linton.   On June 26, 1948,...

Tanja J. Fulk, age 63, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Linton on  November 10, 1954, the daughter of William E. Fulk & Gloria (McKee) Klass. Tanja was a graduate of Indiana State University and majored in Chemistry. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Coal City. She is survived by her mother, Gloria Klass of Worthington;  sister, Kim (Rich) Rogers of Worthington; brother, Todd...

Ethel Viola (Henry) Sowders, 88, of Whitehall, Indiana, passed away peacefully June 8, 2018, at the Garden Villa Nursing Home in Bloomington.  Ethel was born in Bloomington, Indiana on February 18, 1930 to Odeth and Dorothy (Close) Henry.  Ethel was a homemaker and at one time worked at RCA and Sarkes-Tarzian in Bloomington.  Ethel enjoyed puzzles, working in the yard and spending precious time with her family that she loved dearly.  Ethel was known by many as...

Sharon Kay Snodgrass, age 79, of Spencer, passed away Thursday morning, June 7, 2018, at IU Hospice House in Bloomington.  She was born in Bloomington on April 20, 1939, the daughter of James Morgan & Lucille (Hendricks) Weaver.   She was a 1957 graduate of Spencer High School.  She previously worked at Owen Valley Junior High School, the Owen County Clerk’s Office, and Dr. William D. Kenfield, DDS.   She attended the Spencer United Methodist Church during her...

Pauline (Poole) Hopkins, 87, of Spencer, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana.  Pauline was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on April 1, 1931 to Arthur and Iva (McCammon) Poole.  Pauline was retired from Cook Urological in Spencer after 30 years.  Pauline is survived by her daughters, Diana (Stephen) Ridgway of Bloomfield, Indiana, Carol (Ron) Taylor of Spencer, Indiana, sister, Margaret Spice of Terre Haute, Indiana,...

Lincoln Skye Porter, infant, passed away June 5, 2018. He was the son of Amber Porter and Tommy Gregory and they survive. He is also survived by his siblings, Bently Gregory, Stormy Porter, Hailey Gregory, Kaden Gregory, Keon Gregory and Mercedes Gregory; paternal grandparents, Danny and Patricia Gregory and his maternal grandparents, Tamara Marsh and Robert Porter. Private services will be observed by the family. Services are entrusted to Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in...

Catherine C. (Powell) Cullison, 82, of Worthington, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Glenburn Rehabilitation Center in Linton, Indiana.  Catherine was born in Freedom, Indiana on March 11, 1936 to Jesse James and Mary Catherine (Scott) Powell.  Catherine was loved by all who knew her.  She was funny, wise and very strong willed.  Catherine was a member of the First Christian Church in Worthington.   Catherine is survived by her children, Debbie Duell of...